ultramag44
08-26-2011, 10:28 PM
Right then!
So yesterday I looked @ a 93R17 TR that was in stock @ Academy Sports
I usually buy only from my LGS...unless he can't get something from his supplier. This was the case w/ getting me a is 93R17 TR. Supplier was out. I considered waiting until tomorrow to go back to Academy Sports.
But that voice in the back of my mind said: "Get there @ lunch time today, or it will be too late!"
I went back @ noon today. The display rifle was the very last one! Every now & then Lady Luck grants me a small indulgence. ;D Yes, I had to do the 'Walk Of Shame', but the kid and his manager were very nice.
I wanted to use a set of Burris Signature Zee rings (low) and a 36X Tasco (Japanese made) scope. The Savage-Supplied 'Weaver-style' bases were a tad low for this combo. Besides the look of the Savage-Supplied bases left me cold! ;)
I swapped them out for a set of Weaver # 16 bases I had in my parts stash and a set of brass .032 thousands shims under the Weaver 16's. This gave a good 1/8 inch clearence between the objective and the barrel.
I removed the 3 sling studs so I can bench it tomorrow.
I really like the 'All Business' look if the gun. The heavy fluted, counterboared barrel, the Tactical bolt handle, the Tacticool type stock and the flat finish. :cool:
The action screws were just barely snug! :confused: I brought them up to 12 " lb.
The accu-trigger is crisp, w/o creep, and already light. :) I tried the trigger w/ a snap-cap in place. I didn't put my trigger guage on the accu-trigger yet. I'll wait untill after the first range session. The bolt moves very smoothly.
So yesterday I looked @ a 93R17 TR that was in stock @ Academy Sports
I usually buy only from my LGS...unless he can't get something from his supplier. This was the case w/ getting me a is 93R17 TR. Supplier was out. I considered waiting until tomorrow to go back to Academy Sports.
But that voice in the back of my mind said: "Get there @ lunch time today, or it will be too late!"
I went back @ noon today. The display rifle was the very last one! Every now & then Lady Luck grants me a small indulgence. ;D Yes, I had to do the 'Walk Of Shame', but the kid and his manager were very nice.
I wanted to use a set of Burris Signature Zee rings (low) and a 36X Tasco (Japanese made) scope. The Savage-Supplied 'Weaver-style' bases were a tad low for this combo. Besides the look of the Savage-Supplied bases left me cold! ;)
I swapped them out for a set of Weaver # 16 bases I had in my parts stash and a set of brass .032 thousands shims under the Weaver 16's. This gave a good 1/8 inch clearence between the objective and the barrel.
I removed the 3 sling studs so I can bench it tomorrow.
I really like the 'All Business' look if the gun. The heavy fluted, counterboared barrel, the Tactical bolt handle, the Tacticool type stock and the flat finish. :cool:
The action screws were just barely snug! :confused: I brought them up to 12 " lb.
The accu-trigger is crisp, w/o creep, and already light. :) I tried the trigger w/ a snap-cap in place. I didn't put my trigger guage on the accu-trigger yet. I'll wait untill after the first range session. The bolt moves very smoothly.